PRESENTATIONS FROM THIS EVENT

Jon Torrens reveals how British stand up comics inspired him to find his voice. From Rik Mayall (who always performed in character) to Lee Mack and Francesca Martinez, who are very much themselves on stage.

Did you know that ritual profanity is as old as the hills? Well Rory Stobo does and he practices it in his spare time. Commonly known as Battle Rap, Rory explains what happens during contests, how rappers win and where this gritty, punchy and exhilarating art form is going.

James Uren takes us back to the future of 3D storytelling and how Avatar was the best and worst thing that happended to 3D cinema. He shares why audiences are still divided and what needs to happen if studios are to realize its potential again.

Everyone has a thing but is yours the right thing? Ben Tristem explains how he got to where he is now, what he learned on his journey and how by following a few basic principles you can find your thing too.

Why does pacing in storytelling matter and in particular, pacing in games. Pete Ellis uses classic scenes from films and one of his favourite video RPGs to show us how great pacing supercharges those emotional cliffhangers.